American Civil War

bpjcf | 17:52 Wed 28th Mar 2018 | History

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I have been told that in one battle of the American Civil War, the opposing commanders were father & son. Does anyone know if this is true, & what were the details?

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Togo

Vicksburg 1863.

http://irishamericancivilwar.com/2011/10/24/a-confederate-father-and-union-son-meet-at-vicksburg-1863/

Flonska

Possibly the Battle for Galveston? which involved Maj. Albert M. Lea and Lt. Edward Lea who were father and son.

http://hswv.pastperfectonline.com/archive/9D83BED1-4D27-47A3-A514-866278629149

Peter Pedant

Edward Lea ?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Lea

Conyngham - Oirish First Brigade (ACW) reports a sniper sniping and killing ... his father. Later goes nuts and is first over the parapet.

Quite a popular meme - my gt uncles were on English/Dutch sides in the Boer War. Both survived.